We take the time to set our calendars, plan vacations, and set long term goals for ourselves. Yet, many people are not forward-thinking in planning in the event of unexpected circumstances. Planning for the future is important for you and for your family. It provides you with the security that your family will be taken care of in the event of your passing. Let our law firm help guide you through the process of setting up your will.
Our founder, Rosemary Escue Phillips can help you with your simple wills or trusts so that you can be secure that your family will be taken care of. Located in Goodlettsville, our law firm serves clients throughout Tennessee. Contact a Goodlettsville wills attorney for more information.
Serving Hendersonville, Gallatin, Springfield, and Goodlettsville: Simple Wills Attorney
There are a number of options that are available for individuals who are considering setting up a plan for the future. By thinking about these issues up front, you can rest assured that your wishes will be honored after you are gone.
- Wills: Our law firm handles simple wills, which are considered wills under two million dollars. By taking the time to create a will, you are taking the power from the state and deciding who will inherit your belongings after you are gone.
- Guardianship: These voluntary or involuntary court proceedings involve managing an individual's property or finances.
- Heath care power of attorney: This estate planning tool is one where you can designate a person to make health care decisions for you in the event that you are unable to make them yourself.
- Living will: This document tells doctors and family members your wishes in regard to life support. By having this document, you ensure that your family does not have to make burdensome choices for you.
- General power of attorney: This instrument allows the person you name to take care of business, sign checks, sell property and ultimately stand in your stead for financial purposes.
- Simple Trusts: If you want to leave money or property to a minor child, you have to use a trust. Children under age 18 cannot hold property. Therefore you must put the assets into a trust, name a trustee and determine what the child can do with the money.
- Spend-thrift trust: Another tool for leaving a child money after your death is a spend-thrift trust. This trust allows you to name a trustee who will apportion money out in increments to prevent the child from foolishly spending the money all at once.
Contact Our Gallatin Trusts Attorney
Do not let the state make important decisions about where your money and assets will go. By setting out simple estate plans you can decide what happens to your belongings. Contact a lawyer by filing out a form online or by calling 615-239-0267 or toll free 888-845-7049.
